Local Sports

Lakers still have firm grasp on Lakes 8
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
SPRING LAKE — The Lakers' boys tennis team hasn't lost a league match in nearly a decade.

SL soccer scores key non-league win
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
Spring Lake's varsity boys soccer team scored once in the first half, then held strong in the second for a 1-0 victory over visiting Holland Christian on Wednesday.

Whitecaps' magic number to clinch playoff spot remains at 2
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
LANSING — After a series-opening 3-1 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts on Wednesday night at Cooley Law School Stadium, the West Michigan Whitecaps will have to wait for another night to confirm their reservations for the post-season.

Learning from the gold standard
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
The sport of beach volleyball has provided Misty May-Treanor an opportunity to travel world-wide, but a location she had not crossed off her map until Tuesday was Grand Haven.

Tigers need to key on Twins' blueprint
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
There's a sure and depressing sign that the Major League Baseball season hasn't lived up to expectations when area sports fans are longing for the Detroit Lions to take the field and the Tigers have been pushed to afterthoughts.

SL swimmers fall to Holland Christian
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Coming into the season, Spring Lake's swimming and diving team knew that Tuesday's meet against Holland Christian would be one of its toughest.

SL taking its lumps in non-conference slate
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Spring Lake may be taking its lumps now by challenging tough competition, but head coach Charlie Bassett believes it will help his squad in the long run.

Trojans draw first blood on rival Lakers
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Fruitport drew first blood in its battle against rival Spring Lake, besting the Lakers in three games at the North Muskegon Quad on Tuesday.

Lakers' golfers fall to Whitehall
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Spring Lake's girls golf team suffered a three-stroke loss to Whitehall on Tuesday.

Commodores Invitational draws over 30 boats
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
The Commodores Invitational Sailboat Race from Grand Haven to Muskegon drew over 30 boats on Saturday.